Canadian Music Therapy

In this episode we are speaking with Aksana Kavaliova-Moussi about her work in EMDR, which is the therapeutic treatment modality of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, along with her global involvement in music therapy. Aksana also shares her journey to becoming a music therapist.

Here is a little more about Aksana:

Aksana was born in Belarus and entered the music therapy education as an adult after completing music theory and history and BA in cultural studies degrees. She has a BMT from UofWindsor, Masters’ from Colorado State (music therapy) and Yorkville university (counselling psychology). Aksana was the only music therapist in the Kingdom of Bahrain for 10 years. She works full time as a psychotherapist at the Family Counselling Centre of Niagara, and has a psychotherapy and music therapy private practice, working in the field of mental health (including trauma), neurodiversity and long-term care. She is trained in EMDR, and her doctoral studies focus on EMDR and music. She is also the secretary of the World Federation of Music Therapy, one of the founding directors and a co-chair of the Online Conference for Music Therapy.

Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls and the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast were founded by Adrienne Pringle and Cathy Thompson.

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Adrienne is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Music Therapist with over years of clinical experience working as a music therapist in hospital palliative care, and hospice. She currently works in private practice with Beyond the Studio and CHM Therapy, as an educator and supervisor with Concordia and Wilfrid Laurier Universities. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Music Therapy Fund and is a past President of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists. Adrienne co-founded Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls! and The Canadian Music Therapy Podcast with Cathy Thompson in 2013. Adrienne's clinical work is focused in mental health, wellness care, bereavement support, hospice palliative care, chronic illness, and using voice, song and music to support emotional and physical health across the lifespan.

She created the Singing Well bereavement support group, her research in collaboration with Concordia university is published in the Summer 2018 issue of Bereavement Care. Her most recent publication, "Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.

Contact Adrienne for Supervision

Cathy is a leader in business development across Canada. She is passionate about helping people discover their own talents and gifts in the areas of personal and professional development. She partnered with Adrienne to establish Beyond the Studio because of the vision of the organization. To nurture a love of music in all clients and students. Music is such a critical part of our world and Beyond the Studio offers a gateway in which people can experience more of it, through therapy and lessons. She has seen firsthand the joy and milestones that can be reached through music therapy.

I'm excited that we can help more people through our psychotherapy services launched in the fall of 2023.

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Publications:

"Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.  

Thompson, C., Girls Talk : An anti-stigma program for youngwomen to promote understanding of and awareness about depression: Facilitator’s manual, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Canada

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In this episode, we are speaking with Heidi Ahonen from Waterloo Ontario. Heidi delves into her work in Group Analytic Music Therapy, sharing with us about how she developed it, the underlying theory behind the therapy along with what a typical session looks like.

Here is a little more about Heidi:

Dr Heidi Ahonen is professor of music therapy and coordinator of music therapy & community music PhD program at Wilfred Laurier university. As a clinician, Heidi practices music psychotherapy and has developed the group analytic music therapy method. Heidi's research covers a wide range of qualitative, music psychotherapy research and evidence-based music medicine research, e.g., low frequency soundwave-research. She has authored several books, (e.g., Group Analytic Music Therapy 2007, Barcelona Publishers) and has presented in many universities and conferences in Europe and North America.

Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls and the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast were founded by Adrienne Pringle and Cathy Thompson.

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Adrienne is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Music Therapist with over years of clinical experience working as a music therapist in hospital palliative care, and hospice. She currently works in private practice with Beyond the Studio and CHM Therapy, as an educator and supervisor with Concordia and Wilfrid Laurier Universities. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Music Therapy Fund and is a past President of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists. Adrienne co-founded Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls! and The Canadian Music Therapy Podcast with Cathy Thompson in 2013. Adrienne's clinical work is focused in mental health, wellness care, bereavement support, hospice palliative care, chronic illness, and using voice, song and music to support emotional and physical health across the lifespan.

She created the Singing Well bereavement support group, her research in collaboration with Concordia university is published in the Summer 2018 issue of Bereavement Care. Her most recent publication, "Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.

Contact Adrienne for Supervision

Cathy is a leader in business development across Canada. She is passionate about helping people discover their own talents and gifts in the areas of personal and professional development. She partnered with Adrienne to establish Beyond the Studio because of the vision of the organization. To nurture a love of music in all clients and students. Music is such a critical part of our world and Beyond the Studio offers a gateway in which people can experience more of it, through therapy and lessons. She has seen firsthand the joy and milestones that can be reached through music therapy.

I'm excited that we can help more people through our psychotherapy services launched in the fall of 2023.

Author of:

The Dandelion: Secrets to Growing Your Successful Business from the Ground Up

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Publications:

"Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.  

 Thompson, C., Girls Talk : An anti-stigma program for young women to promote understanding of and awareness about depression: Facilitator’s manual, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Canada

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In this episode we are speaking with Meredith Evans who has a unique perspective as an anthropologist who is studying music therapy. Meredith tells us more about her research article titled, “The Pursuit of Clinical Recognition” which explores the challenges music therapists encounter in being recognized as clinical professionals, and having music therapy recognized as clinical care.

Here is a little more about Meredith:

Meredith is a social and medical anthropologist and interdisciplinary health researcher. Currently, she is a SSHRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Health and Society at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), a Visiting Scholar in Social Anthropology at the School of Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh, and a Reviews Editor at the journal Medicine Anthropology Theory. Her anthropological research uses clinical ethnography to examine the aesthetics and affective politics of care. Meredith’s first ethnographic book project, Composing Care: Music Therapy and Clinical Aesthetics, explores the key role of aesthetics in the making of care clinical through ethnographic research with certified music therapists and their patients in hospitals across Canada and the United States (2019-2020). She holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from York University(2021), an MA in Gender Studies from Central European University (2011), and a BMus (Hons) from Dalhousie University (2010).

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Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls and the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast were founded by Adrienne Pringle and Cathy Thompson

Adrienne is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Music Therapist with over years of clinical experience working as a music therapist in hospital palliative care, and hospice. She currently works in private practice with Beyond the Studio and CHM Therapy, as an educator and supervisor with Concordia and Wilfrid Laurier Universities. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Music Therapy Fund and is a past President of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists. Adrienne co-founded Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls! and The Canadian Music Therapy Podcast with Cathy Thompson in 2013. Adrienne's clinical work is focused in mental health, wellness care, bereavement support, hospice palliative care, chronic illness, and using voice, song and music to support emotional and physical health across the lifespan.

She created the Singing Well bereavement support group, her research in collaboration with Concordia university is published in the Summer 2018 issue of Bereavement Care. Her most recent publication, "Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.

Contact Adrienne for Supervision

Cathy is a leader in business development across Canada. She is passionate about helping people discover their own talents and gifts in the areas of personal and professional development. She partnered with Adrienne to establish Beyond the Studio because of the vision of the organization. To nurture a love of music in all clients and students. Music is such a critical part of our world and Beyond the Studio offers a gateway in which people can experience more of it, through therapy and lessons. She has seen firsthand the joy and milestones that can be reached through music therapy.

I'm excited that we can help more people through our psychotherapy services launched in the fall of 2023.

Author of:

The Dandelion: Secrets to Growing Your Successful Business from the Ground Up

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Publications:

"Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.  

 Thompson,C., Girls Talk : An anti-stigma program for young women to promote understanding of and awareness about depression: Facilitator’s manual, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Canada

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In this episode, we are speaking with Katelyn Wheaton and Emily Carruthers about the upcoming Canadian Association of Music Therapists annual conference to be held May 22nd to 24th 2025 in Halifax Nova Scotia. They share details about what unique things to expect from the conference this year and ways to get involved. As an added bonus, Adrienne shares her conference experiences through a rapid fire Q & A at the end of the episode.

Here is a little more about Katelyn and Emily:

Katelyn is an MTA and holds a Bachelor of Music Therapy from Acadia University (2018), completed her internship with Heartsparks Music Therapy (2019). Originally from Sackville, New Brunswick, Katelyn now lives and practices music therapy in K’jipuktuk (Halifax), Nova Scotia. Katelyn has experience working with individuals across the lifespan, including those with dementia, mental health, physical and intellectual disabilities. She specializes in geriatrics, and works with individuals of all ages! Katelyn is currently the vice president of the Atlantic Association of Music Therapy (AAMT). She enjoys teaching students interested in the music therapy field, as well as teaching regular and adapted lessons for beginner voice, flute, ukulele, guitar, and piano. In her spare time she enjoys songwriting, calligraphy, and exploring Nova Scotia’s beautiful backyard!

Emily is a Certified Music Therapist from Kitchener-Waterloo, ON. She is the Graduate Program and Experiential Placements Coordinator in the Faculty of Music at Wilfrid Laurier University, and supervises graduate and undergraduate students as Contract Teaching Faculty. She owns KiJengle Inclusive Music Education and Music Therapy, a small community based private practice. Emily's played various roles on the CAMT Conference Committee since 2016.

Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls and the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast were founded by Adrienne Pringle and Cathy Thompson

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Adrienne is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Music Therapist with over years of clinical experience working as a music therapist in hospital palliative care, and hospice. She currently works in private practice with Beyond the Studio and CHM Therapy, as an educator and supervisor with Concordia and Wilfrid Laurier Universities. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Music Therapy Fund and is a past President of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists. Adrienne's clinical work is focused in mental health, wellness care, bereavement support, hospice palliative care, chronic illness, and using voice, song and music to support emotional and physical health across the lifespan.

She created the Singing Well bereavement support group, her research in collaboration with Concordia university is published in the Summer 2018 issue of Bereavement Care. Her most recent publication, "Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.

Contact Adrienne for Supervision

Cathy is a leader in business development across Canada. She is passionate about helping people discover their own talents and gifts in the areas of personal and professional development. She partnered with Adrienne to establish Beyond the Studio because of the vision of the organization. To nurture a love of music in all clients and students. Music is such a critical part of our world and Beyond the Studio offers a gateway in which people can experience more of it, through therapy and lessons.

Author of:

The Dandelion: Secrets to Growing Your Successful Business from the Ground Up

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Publications:

"Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.  

 Thompson, C., Girls Talk : An anti-stigma program for youngwomen to promote understanding of and awareness about depression: Facilitator’s manual, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Canada

In this episode we are speaking with Tyrone Barnes about his unique journey in discovering the field of music therapy and his influential work with families and youth. Tyrone also shares his vision for People’s Music Therapy along with the profession of music therapy in Canada.

Here is a little more about Tyrone:

Tyrone was born on the unceded homelands of the Katzie First Nation in what is now Maple Ridge, BC. He is a neurodivergent cis man of mixed Black ancestry who’s ancestors were brought to North America by way of the transatlantic slave trade. His family arrived in early Canada as escapees, eventually settling in Alberta. Tyrone’s music therapy practice includes a combination of music and philosophy reflecting the various continents he has travelled to and studied on including North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Tyrone’s clinical experience includes working with: incarcerated youth and adults with the Ministry of Child & Family Development and Downtown Community Court; in treatment and recovery of addiction with Vancouver Coastal Health; with children diagnosed with ADHD and other behavioural challenges with the Vancouver School Board; geriatrics with Fraser Health as well as with youth and adults diagnosed with ASD throughout the community. Graduating from Capilano University’s Bachelor of Music Therapy Program in the Fall of 2016, Tyrone’s practice is rooted in a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, social justice, and intersectional approach. He is the Director and Founder of Peoples Music Therapy. Tyrone loves spending time with his family, travelling, baking sourdough, and listening to Hip-hop.

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Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls and the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast were founded by Adrienne Pringle and Cathy Thompson

Adrienne is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Music Therapist with over years of clinical experience working as a music therapist in hospital palliative care, and hospice. She currently works in private practice with Beyond the Studio and CHM Therapy, as an educator and supervisor with Concordia and Wilfrid Laurier Universities. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Music Therapy Fund and is a past President of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists. Adrienne co-founded Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls! Adrienne's clinical work is focused in mental health, wellness care, bereavement support, hospice palliative care, chronic illness, and using voice, song and music to support emotional and physical health across the lifespan.

She created the Singing Well bereavement support group, her research in collaboration with Concordia university is published in the Summer 2018 issue of Bereavement Care. Her most recent publication, "Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.

Contact Adrienne for Supervision

Cathy is a leader in business development across Canada. She is passionate about helping people discover their own talents and gifts in the areas of personal and professional development. She partnered with Adrienne to establish Beyond the Studio because of the vision of the organization. To nurture a love of music in all clients and students. Music is such a critical part of our world and Beyond the Studio offers a gateway in which people can experience more of it, through therapy and lessons. She has seen firsthand the joy and milestones that can be reached through music therapy.

Author of: The Dandelion: Secrets to Growing Your Successful Business from the Ground Up

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Publications:

"Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.

Thompson, C., Girls Talk : An anti-stigma program for young women to promote understanding of and awareness about depression: Facilitator’s manual, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Canada.

In this episode we are speaking with 2 guests; Quentin Burgess and Anna Kajtar about the Canadian Music Therapy Fund. You will learn more about the organization’s mission, fundraising goals, how to get involved and recent advocacy work they have been involved in.

Here is a little more about Anna and Quentin:

With over twenty years of experience leading arts organizations in Toronto, including as Executive Director of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Anna brings a depth of knowledge to the Canadian Music Therapy Fund. She has been privileged to work with talented teams at institutions like the Glenn Gould School, Art of Time Ensemble, Citadel et Compagnie, and Groundling Theatre. Growing up in a musical family and dedicating the majority of her professional life to music, she is passionate about its impact on individuals and society at large.

Quentin is the volunteer Board Chair of the Canadian Music Therapy Fund, and a member of CMTF's Advocacy Committee. In his day job, he is the Director of Member and Industry Relations at Music Canada, a trade association representing Canada’s major record labels. In this role, he works closely with label staff and industry partners, and oversees Music Canada’s historic Gold and Platinum Certification Program, which recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of artists and their label teams in Canada.

Sing it Girls program Information

Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls and the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast were founded by Adrienne Pringle and Cathy Thompson

Adrienne is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Music Therapist with over years of clinical experience working as a music therapist in hospital palliative care, and hospice. She currently works in private practice with Beyond the Studio and CHM Therapy, as an educator and supervisor with Concordia and Wilfrid Laurier Universities. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Music Therapy Fund and is a past President of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists. Adrienne co-founded Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls! and The Canadian Music Therapy Podcast with Cathy Thompson in 2013. Adrienne's clinical work is focused in mental health, wellness care, bereavement support, hospice palliative care, chronic illness, and using voice, song and music to support emotional and physical health across the lifespan.

She created the Singing Well bereavement support group, her research in collaboration with Concordia university is published in the Summer 2018 issue of Bereavement Care. Her most recent publication, "Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.

Contact Adrienne for Supervision

Cathy is a leader in business development across Canada. She is passionate about helping people discover their own talents and gifts in the areas of personal and professional development. She partnered with Adrienne to establish Beyond the Studio because of the vision of the organization. To nurture a love of music in all clients and students. Music is such a critical part of our world and Beyond the Studio offers a gateway in which people can experience more of it, through therapy and lessons. She has seen firsthand the joy and milestones that can be reached through music therapy.

I'm excited that we are able to help more people through our psychotherapy services launched in the fall of 2023.

Author of:

The Dandelion: Secrets to Growing Your Successful Business from the Ground Up

Buy Now!

Publications:

"Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.

Thompson, C., Girls Talk : An anti-stigma program for young women to promote understanding of and awareness about depression: Facilitator’s manual, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Canada.

In this episode we are speaking with Wanda Gascho-White about her career highlights of over 35 years. She tells us about how she avoids burn out and what she feels are the most important personal characteristics of music therapists. Finally, Wanda tells us about the rationale for returning to school to complete her master’s degree so late in her career.

Here is a little more about Wanda:

Certified as a music therapist with the CAMT since 1988, Wanda has dedicated her career to working with infants, children, and youth, both in private practice and as a staff music therapist with Play and Learn Nursery (Bloorview) and Kayla's Children Centre (formerly Zareinu Educational Centre and Camp Aim). She has presented frequently at conferences and university programs on Developmental Music Therapy. Wanda participated on the board of the CAMT for 8 years chairing the portfolios of Continuing Education and Accreditation and serving 3 years as the CAMT president. Subsequently she joined the board of the CMTF and held the position of Chair of the Board for 10 years. In 2017 she returned to school and completed a Masters of Development Psychology at OISE University of Toronto. Currently Wanda is the Therapy Clinic Director at Kayla's Children Centre and continues to provide direct music therapy services there and in private practice. Outside working hours, Wanda enjoys time with her family at their Kawartha cottage where kayaking and hiking are favourite activities.

Sing it Girls program Information

Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls and the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast were founded by Adrienne Pringle and Cathy Thompson

Adrienne is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Music Therapist with over years of clinical experience working as a music therapist in hospital palliative care, and hospice. She currently works in private practice with Beyond the Studio and CHM Therapy, as an educator and supervisor with Concordia and Wilfrid Laurier Universities. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Music Therapy Fund and is a past President of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists. Adrienne co-founded Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls! and The Canadian Music Therapy Podcast with Cathy Thompson in 2013. Adrienne's clinical work is focused in mental health, wellness care, bereavement support, hospice palliative care, chronic illness, and using voice, song and music to support emotional and physical health across the lifespan.

She created the Singing Well bereavement support group, her research in collaboration with Concordia university is published in the Summer 2018 issue of Bereavement Care. Her most recent publication, "Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.

Contact Adrienne for Supervision

Cathyis a leader in business development across Canada. She is passionate about helping people discover their own talents and gifts in the areas of personal and professional development. She partnered with Adrienne to establish Beyond the Studio because of the vision of the organization. To nurture a love of music in all clients and students. Music is such a critical part of our world and Beyond the Studio offers a gateway in which people can experience more of it, through therapy and lessons. She has seen firsthand the joy and milestones that can be reached through music therapy.

I'm excited that we are able to help more people through our psychotherapy services launched in the fall of 2023.

Author of:

The Dandelion: Secrets to Growing Your Successful Business from the Ground Up

Buy Now!

Publications:

"Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.  

 Thompson, C., Girls Talk : An anti-stigma program for young women to promote understanding of and awareness about depression: Facilitator’s manual, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Canada. 

In this episode, we are speaking with Julia St. Cyr about the evolution of her career as a music therapist and establishing her practice, Shine Music and Therapy Services. Julia tells us about what inspired her to become a music therapist and psychotherapist along with sharing a memorable moment in her career.

Here is a little more about Julia:

Julia is an Accredited Music Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist based in Mississauga, Ontario. Julia first earned her Bachelor of Music Therapy degree with a Minor in Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University, followed by her Master of Counselling Psychology degree at Yorkville University. Additionally, Julia received her Neurologic Music Therapy certificate after completing her training with the Neurologic Music Therapy Academy back in 2017. Growing up, Julia had many great mentors who encouraged personal (and musical) growth in nurturing ways. Now, as a Registered Psychotherapist and Music Therapist, Julia finds true passion in using creativity and care to inspire personal development, growth, and healing.

Sing it Girls program Information

Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls and the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast were founded by Adrienne Pringle and Cathy Thompson.

Adrienne is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Music Therapist with over years of clinical experience working as a music therapist in hospital palliative care, and hospice. She currently works in private practice with Beyond the Studio and CHM Therapy, as an educator and supervisor with Concordia and Wilfrid Laurier Universities. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Music Therapy Fund and is a past President of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists. Adrienne co-founded Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls! and The Canadian Music Therapy Podcast with Cathy Thompson in 2013. Adrienne's clinical work is focused in mental health, wellness care, bereavement support, hospice palliative care, chronic illness, and using voice, song and music to support emotional and physical health across the lifespan.

She created the Singing Well bereavement support group, her research in collaboration with Concordia university is published in the Summer 2018 issue of Bereavement Care. Her most recent publication, "Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.

Contact Adrienne for Supervision

Cathy is a leader in business development across Canada. She is passionate about helping people discover their own talents and gifts in the areas of personal and professional development. She partnered with Adrienne to establish Beyond the Studio because of the vision of the organization. To nurture a love of music in all clients and students. Music is such a critical part of our world and Beyond the Studio offers a gateway in which people can experience more of it, through therapy and lessons. She has seen firsthand the joy and milestones that can be reached through music therapy.

I'm excited that we are able to help more people through our psychotherapy services launched in the fall of 2023.

Author of:

The Dandelion: Secrets to Growing Your Successful Business from the Ground Up

Buy Now!

Publications:

"Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.  

Thompson, C., Girls Talk : An anti-stigma program for young women to promote understanding of and awareness about depression: Facilitator’s manual, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Canada. 

In this episode we are speaking with Kathy Lepp as she shares with us about the Intergenerational Music Therapy Jamboree program as well as the growth of music therapy in long term care. In addition, Kathy tells us about her experience working with women’s crisis services and how music therapy helps her clients who are coping with trauma.

Here is a little more about Kathy:

Kathy Lepp is a veteran music therapist who has worked in the field for over 25 years. A Laurier graduate - she has worked within a variety of populations including Long term Care, Palliative care, Infant Development and Domestic Violence survivors. Kathy currently works full time for Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region as Music Therapist. She is passionate about trauma informed, culturally sensitive work, in the support of women and children who are fleeing intimate partner domestic violence . Kathy is a musician who continues to enjoy the personal outlet of songwriting, arranging and performing . She can be seen regularly performing and recording with Sing Me A River - her indie/ folk/ pop duo.

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Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls and the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast were founded by Adrienne Pringle and Cathy Thompson.

Adrienne is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Music Therapist with over years of clinical experience working as a music therapist in hospital palliative care, and hospice. She currently works in private practice with Beyond the Studio and CHM Therapy, as an educator and supervisor with Concordia and Wilfrid Laurier Universities. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Music Therapy Fund and is a past President of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists. Adrienne co-founded Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls! and The Canadian Music Therapy Podcast with Cathy Thompson in 2013. Adrienne's clinical work is focused in mental health, wellness care, bereavement support, hospice palliative care, chronic illness, and using voice, song and music to support emotional and physical health across the lifespan.

She created the Singing Well bereavement support group, her research in collaboration with Concordia university is published in the Summer 2018 issue of Bereavement Care. Her most recent publication, "Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.

Contact Adrienne for Supervision

Cathy is a leader in business development across Canada. She is passionate about helping people discover their own talents and gifts in the areas of personal and professional development. She partnered with Adrienne to establish Beyond the Studio because of the vision of the organization. To nurture a love of music in all clients and students. Music is such a critical part of our world and Beyond the Studio offers a gateway in which people can experience more of it, through therapy and lessons. She has seen firsthand the joy and milestones that can be reached through music therapy.

I'm excited that we are able to help more people through our psychotherapy services launched in the fall of 2023.

Author of:

The Dandelion: Secrets to Growing Your Successful Business from the Ground Up.

Buy Now!

Publications:

"Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.

Thompson, C., Girls Talk : An anti-stigma program for young women to promote understanding of and awareness about depression: Facilitator’s manual, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Canada.

In this episode we are speaking with Kylie Klym and learning more about her journey in bringing music therapy services to northern Ontario. Kylie shares some of the challenges of working in such a vast community along with the partnerships she has made. Finally, she tells us more about the viability of virtual music therapy and her experience with it.

Here is a little more about Kylie:

Kylie Klym BMT, RP, MTA, NMT is a Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Music Therapist and the owner of Kadence Music Therapy. Kylie is from Northern Ontario and has lived in Greater Sudbury for most of her life. She graduated from the University of Windsor’s Bachelor of Music Therapy program and has been practicing music therapy in Greater Sudbury since 2013. Since then, she has worked into North Bay area in varying degrees and has presented on music therapy throughout Northeast Ontario. Kadence Music Therapy provides professional music therapy services with a Certified Music Therapist (MTA) to individuals and organizations in the Cities of Greater Sudbury and North Bay and is celebrating 10 years of services in 2023. She has been grateful to work with local Long Term Care Homes, Group Homes and several local Community Agencies in a private and public capacity. During the Pandemic, Kadence Music Therapy integrated the use of virtual therapy, which has been instrumental in providing music therapy in Northern Ontario. Kylie was able to continue services to established clients while expanding the reach of Kadence Music Therapy including a short series of summer community music sessions to a First Nations in the Hudson Bay coast and throughout Northeast Ontario. Kadence Music Therapy continues to provide in-person music therapy in Greater Sudbury and virtual music therapy sessions options beyond the Pandemic. Kylie looks forward to the next decade of Kadence Music Therapy and continuation of the growth the profession of music therapy in Northern Ontario.

Sing it Girls program Information

Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls and the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast were founded by Adrienne Pringle and Cathy Thompson.

Adrienne is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Music Therapist with over years of clinical experience working as a music therapist in hospital palliative care, and hospice. She currently works in private practice with Beyond the Studio and CHM Therapy, as an educator and supervisor with Concordia and Wilfrid Laurier Universities. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Music Therapy Fund and is a past President of the Canadian Association of Music Therapists. Adrienne co-founded Beyond the Studio, Sing it Girls! and The Canadian Music Therapy Podcast with Cathy Thompson in 2013.

She created the Singing Well bereavement support group, her research in collaboration with Concordia university is published in the Summer 2018 issue of Bereavement Care. Her most recent publication, "Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.

Contact Adrienne for Supervision

Cathy is a leader in business development across Canada. She is passionate about helping people discover their own talents and gifts in the areas of personal and professional development. She partnered with Adrienne to establish Beyond the Studio because of the vision of the organization.

I'm excited that we are able to help more people through our psychotherapy services launched in the fall of 2023.

Author of:

The Dandelion: Secrets to Growing Your Successful Business from the Ground Up

Buy Now!

Publications:

"Reflections on the Canadian Music Therapy Podcast: The First 40," can be found in the Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 2023.  

Thompson,